Category: Cancer

In many ways, my cancer has been harder on the people around me than for myself. I experienced the shock and awe of a stage 4 terminal diagnosis but had to get up and get busy living what’s left of my life. I have stuff to do and significantly less time to get it all done. Everybody else has to …

A cancer diagnosis can be the scariest part of a person’s life, and yet, so many people have this amazing way of finding a silver lining in it all. The Mighty teamed up with Inspire, an organization that builds and manages online support communities for patients and caregivers, to ask people about the unexpected ways a cancer diagnosis has had an impact on their lives. …

Megan’s dad was diagnosed with a stomach tumour and bone cancer in March 2017. Here, she shares what she’s learnt about friendship and support during this heartbreaking process. I can still vividly remember the moment my mum first told me my dad was sick – I was standing in the media office at my university, editing the travel pages for the …

Last year, in the middle of my fall semester, Mom was diagnosed with Stage 3 cancer. She needed emergency surgery. Everything was happening so quickly, and I couldn’t tell up from down. Yet, through this turbulent semester, I learned eight ways to cope with Mom’s cancer diagnosis while attending college. 1. Accept the diagnosis. When Mom was first diagnosed with cancer, I …

My sister was diagnosed at 21 with a cancer usually only seen in older adults. She had become somewhat unique. Luckily, a talented surgeon and incredible oncologist kept her with us. I am so thankful for that to this very day. But what no one told me about after her diagnosis was the guilt I would experience. They didn’t tell …

I spend a huge portion of my life avoiding confrontation and trying to keep people happy. It takes vast amounts of emotional fortitude for me to talk about things that might end up offending someone. So please read this with the grace intended. I am writing this because I have been given this situation, so we might as well learn …

Does the thought of having cancer scare you? What you should do is take the necessary steps to considerably reduce your chances of ending up with this deadly disease. According to the experts, minding your diet is one of the best strategies in dodging cancer. The American Cancer Society, for instance, suggests for you to have at least 5 servings …

William Li presents a new way to think about cancer treatment: angiogenesis, targeting the blood vessels that feed a tumor. The crucial first (and best) step: Eating cancer-fighting foods that beat cancer at its own game. Scroll down to see Angiogenesis Foods that Fight Cancer What is Angiogenesis? Simply put- Angiogenesis is the growth of new capillary blood vessels in the body. It’s …

A cancer patient diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour has credited cannabis oil for her incredible recovery. In December 2013 doctors told Lynn Cameron she had just “six to 18 months” to live. After several session of chemotherapy and radiotherapy the 48-year-old opted to try cannabis oilin a desperate bid to save her life. Incredibly, almost four years after her diagnosis, Lynn is still alive …

Graviola (soursop) is used to treat infections caused by bacteria and parasites including leishmaniasis, a disease caused by parasites transmitted through the bite of sand fleas; herpes; coughs; and cancer, according to WebMD. It is also used to cause vomiting and to empty the bowels. Some people use graviola to help them relax. Cancer Prevention The leaves of the graviola tree have powerful …